I am one of those who think that in recent years we are facing a deterioration in the quality of the series. Although interesting releases continue to appear, the average level has dropped and there are weeks when I don’t really know what to watch for pure pleasure, although for work there is always homework to do.
This situation became even stranger when I discovered that The series I like most don’t tend to coincide with the most promoted ones. There are many titles that were talked about a lot and that didn’t interest me at all. Sometimes I discover my greatest treasures by scouring catalogues.
Normally I tend to lean more towards the fantasy genre, but one of the series I’ve enjoyed most in recent years is the detective genre: Blue Lights.
At first glance it may seem like a classic series about a police station in a hostile environment, with relationships between police officers developing in squad cars depending on what they encounter in each episode. And it’s a little bit of that, but much better told than usual.
Context is important, but character creation is even more important.
This Irish series It takes place in Belfast, a city where political conflicts continue to put pressure on society. and also contribute to the violence suffered anywhere.
It is a complicated context to understand for those outside the conflict, but it is clear that there are neighborhoods where the police are not welcome, as they are controlled by almost militarized political factions.
To start and plot the series, Accompany three police officers who begin their careers at the police station. Everyone with different profiles and experiences will encounter a multitude of problems and will need to understand what they are facing, but also whether they are suitable for the job and how to adapt to their colleagues.
and here This is where the series works best: it’s about characters. Each of them has a background, an internal debate, more or less sympathy and, above all, is interesting for the viewer.
I liked the two seasons I watched because of these characters, who Several stories of investigations, corruption, political conflicts were added and a central theme that grew until the explosion of the final chapter..
Episodes from each season of Blue Lights They could have lasted ten chapters and not six. I would have seen them with the same enthusiasm.
The question is that It’s a series that I recommended and everyone liked it without fail.. But without being unknown, it has been far from the media focus or being one of the most publicized… despite its great quality.
In any case, in addition to conversations about the status of the series and what is decided to be announced, On a personal level, I’m happy to find myself again Blue Lights. The third season will drop now.